How to say 'Silence' in Japanese | 沈黙

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The Japanese word for Silence is 'Chinmoku', written as 沈黙 in Japanese.'Silence' in hiragana is ちんもく.

word

沈黙

Meaning

Silence

Reading

ちんもく

chinmoku

Kanji

沈Sink 黙Silent, Shut up

Explanation

The Japanese noun '沈黙 (ちんもく)' means 'silence'. It refers to the absence of speech or sound, often implying a deliberate or meaningful quietness. This word can be used in various contexts, such as during a moment of reflection, in a tense situation, or to describe someone who is not speaking. For example: The silence was unbearable「沈黙が耐えられなかった」(ちんもくがたえられなかった). He broke the silence with his voice「彼は声で沈黙を破った」(かれはこえでちんもくをやぶった). '沈黙' can also carry a deeper connotation, such as in the phrase '沈黙は金' (ちんもくはきん), which translates to 'silence is golden', emphasizing the value of staying quiet in certain situations.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4225

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 沈黙

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

沈

Meaning

Sink

kanji

黙

Meaning

Silent, Shut up

Words Related to 沈黙 Through the Kanji 沈

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 沈 as well.

word

沈める

Meaning

Sink

word

沈む

Meaning

Sink

word

沈没

Meaning

Sinking

Words Related to 沈黙 Through the Kanji 黙

This Word contains the Kanji 黙 as well.

word

黙る

Meaning

Silent

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'Chinmoku' means 'Silence' .

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